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It is 18° in Bansko now. clear sky
It is 18° in Bansko now. clear sky

Velingrad

The Rhodope narrow-gauge railway Septemvri-Dobrinishte passes through the mountain

The Rhodope Narrow Gauge Railway through the seasons: When to travel?
Winter panorama of Avramovo station, the highest railway station in the Balkans, covered in deep snow.

Avramovo Station: A Guide to the Highest Station in the Balkans